The Night of the Flood

Name: The Night of the Flood
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By Zoe Somerville

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The Night of the Flood by Zoe Somerville is a gripping novel set on the Norfolk coast in the early 1950s. It intertwines the lives of two couples as they face both personal and communal upheavals. Amidst tensions of war and the threat of a natural disaster, secrets unravel and the characters must confront their past choices and uncertain futures.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This thrilling novel offers a gripping tale set during the 1950s floods in a coastal village, combining mystery and atmospheric drama. You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by historical settings intertwined with tension-filled narratives and complex characters dealing with nature's ominous forces.

The Night of the Flood

A literary thriller set during the devastating North Sea flood of 1953, in which a love triangle turns murderous.

Atmospheric literary thriller set during the devastating North Sea flood of 1953, in which a love triangle turns murderous.

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An atmospheric literary thriller set during the devastating North Sea flood of 1953, in which a love triangle turns murderous.

Her heart beat hard. There was a crazed beauty to the storm. It was almost miraculous, the way it took away the mess of life, sweeping all in its path...

No-one could have foreseen the changes the summer of 1952 would bring. Cramming for her final exams on her family's farm on the Norfolk coast, Verity Frost feels trapped between past and present: the devotion of her childhood friend Arthur, just returned from National Service, and her strange new desire to escape.

When Verity meets Jack, a charismatic American pilot, he seems to offer the glamour and adventure she craves, and Arthur becomes determined to uncover the dirt beneath his rival's glossy sheen.

As summer turns to winter, a devastating storm hits the coast, flooding the land and altering everything in its path. In this new, watery landscape, Verity's tangled web of secrets, lies, and passion will bring about a crime that will change all their lives forever.

Praise for The Night of the Flood:

'Evocative, glorious and tragic' Melanie Golding

'A taut, impressive debut' Neil Hegarty

'Atmospheric and haunting' Emma Stonex

'A compelling story about love and friendship, secrets and betrayal' Anna-Marie Crowhurst

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The Night of the Flood by Zoe Somerville is praised for its evocative and atmospheric portrayal of 1950s Britain, intertwined with simmering secrets and forbidden desires. Reviewers highlight its ability to blend historical fiction with a captivating narrative about love, friendship, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the North Sea flood of 1953. The novel is recognised for its superb writing and vivid depiction of landscapes and emotions, making it a compelling read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838934620

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 352

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Romance Literary Fiction Romance Zoe Somerville

About the Author

Zoe Somerville is a writer and English teacher. Having lived all over the world – Japan, France, Washington – she now lives in Bath with her family. After completing a creative writing MA at Bath Spa, Zoe started writing her debut novel, which is inspired by her home county, Norfolk, and the devastating North Sea flood of the 1950s.